A comparative analysis of Photovoltaic Technological Innovation Systems including international dimensions: The cases of Japan and the Netherlands

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 48, Issue , 2013, Pages 200-210

  Vasseur, Véronique ^a   Kamp, Linda M ^b   Negro, Simona O ^c  

^a MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^c UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

International dimensions; Japan; Photovoltaics; Technological Innovation Systems; The Netherlands

Indexed keywords

KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT; TRANSFER FUNCTIONS;

INTERNATIONAL DIMENSIONS; JAPAN; NETHERLANDS; PHOTOVOLTAICS; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION SYSTEMS;

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE;

EID: 84879904940     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.01.017     Document Type: Conference Paper

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